Slovakia

Kosice is the second largest city of Slovakia and possesses the major airport of the country with many international flights per day. Kosice is a University town with many academic schools.

Pavol Josef Šafárik University was found in 1657 by the Jesuits monks and was established as one of the majors in the region by the Roman Emperor Leopold I in the year 1660. During the 17th and 18th century it greatly influenced the progress of science and the European scientific spirit.

Šafárik has many faculties among which the largest is the Faculty of Medicine which integrates the dentistry section. The Medical school is located at a distance of 15 minutes from the picturesque center of the town, where one can see the famous singing fountain.

The largest hospital of the city is the University Hospital which enjoys international recognition for its research activities and internationally recognized doctors. University is a member of many International Institutions such as the European University Association (EUA).

The Faculty of Medicine trains physicians and surgeons with broader general medical education, capable of providing professional medical aid and care aimed at preventive aspects of medicine. Vocational training is based on the latest knowledge in medical science and students are given the possibility to achieve the background for scientific activity as well.

Foreign language study and moral ethical aspects in the education of personality are presented in the spirit of the Hippocratic oath and are included in the study.

The Faculty of Medicine has several significant partners – the Faculty Hospital of L. Pasteur in Košice and six other medical facilities, where the faculty provides students with practice.

As regards organization, the faculty is divided into 57 institutes and clinics, which provide the activity of the faculty professionally.

The students of Medicine do not have to use means of transport for their clinical lessons, as the University hospital is located next to the University building. The University also provides student residencies at a cost of 190 EUR per month, approximately. Renting an apartment at a very reasonable price is also possible.

Annual tuition fee:

General Medicine 10500 EURDentistry 11000 EUR

Library deposit: 500 EUR

Application Procedure

The applicants must satisfactorily pass the entrance examination in Chemistry and Biology in written form (multiple choices tests).

The dates of Entrance examination for the current academic year:- in June - in August

Place: The entrance examination test can be conducted either in the University premises or at the agent's premises. .

Important Notice: In Kosice is the Veterinary School which also offers undergraduate studies in the English language.

Comenius University in Bratislava

A few words about BratislavaBratislava is situated in the middle of central Europe, only 40 minutes distance from Vienna and less than 1 hour away from Prague. Bratislava is a fabulous city with deep historical roots and civilization. The city expands in both sides of the Danube river and is an important industrial, cultural, educational and scientific center of the region.

Bratislava has all the advantages of a cosmopolitan city with a long history. Slovak people are very friendly and most of them speak English and German at a very good level and are eager and kind when foreigners ask them for information.

There are various activities one can do in Bratislava. Visitors will discover that not only there is something for everyone but also someone for everything. For the lovers of the art and culture the city offers important museums, art galleries, theatres and music halls and excellent opera performances in the Slovak national theatre. There are also plenty of cinemas and night clubs for those who prefer a more intense way of life. Bratislava is the city of the young people who find there a lot of places to spend an entertaining evening. They can taste the beers and wines at beautiful taverns or spend their free time in cozy pubs. There are also restaurants with international kitchen, such as Greek, Italian, Chinese & Japanese. There are also plenty of department stores and shopping malls.

Generally speaking, Bratislava offers to the students all comforts of a modern city, at reasonable prices.

Medical and Dentistry undergraduate studies at Comenius

Comenius University in Bratislava was founded in 1919. It is very close to the historical center of the town and the famous Charles castle. In Bratislava there are plenty of major hospitals where students are trained in the clinical lessons.

Comenius University Medical Faculty offers two main undergraduate study programmes in English: General Medicine and Dentistry. The duration of the studies is 6 years.

The students can be admitted in the programme, after successfully passing the entrance examination test. The test consists of multiple choice questions in Biology and in Chemistry. Examination dates are scheduled during the summer.

Usually there is a deadline for submitting relevant documents together with the application form to the University. Universal, acting as a representative of the University, is accepting applications after the deadline, in case there are still available places.

Since the academic year 2001/2002 the credit system has been introduced that is compatible with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).First to third year's courses provide theoretical and pre-clinical lectures, labs and practical classes, the remainder of the fourth and sixth years include diverse clinical experiences.

Since 1990 the Bratislava Association of Medical Students has been working at the Faculty in the field of international cooperation and scientific information. EuroTransMed satellite equipment has been available since 1995 at the Faculty. It has been of great importance for medical education of both medical students and physicians.

Tuition fees:

General Medicine:10500EUR per Academic yearDentistry:11000EUR per Academic yearPharmacy 7500 EUR per Academic year

Since 2007, the University offers accomodation student halls at reasonable prices.

FACULTY OF PHARMACY AT Comenius University in Bratislava

The Faculty of Pharmacy accepts 80-100 undergraduate students per year and a great number among them are international students. The duration of studies is 8 semesters and are conducted in the English language. After the succesful completion of the four year programme, graduates have to practice for 2 semesters at a Pharmacy in Slovakia or in another EU country.

The entrance examination test take place in late August and consist of multiple choice test in Biology and in Chemistry.